Edwards, a redshirt junior, faces a difficult decision this time because a nagging nerve injury that has affected his left arm/shoulder for much of the season has hampered his execution. The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft is Jan. 14 and Edwards is bracing for the possibility that the grade he receives from the NFL will be lower than last year.

Tyler Biadasz, a redshirt sophomore who has started 26 consecutive games at center, is also waiting for his evaluation from the committee.

Like Edwards, Biadasz said he has no idea what he will decide.

“I just want to know where I’m at and just see where things could go,” he said. “What are your goals in life? I think I have more to think about than just that grade.”

UW coach Paul Chryst has always encouraged players thinking about entering the draft before they exhaust their eligibility to seek feedback from the committee.

“It’s like anything,” Chryst said, “if there is a service let’s use it.

“Every year I’ve been in college coaching and they’ve had that available we’ve tried to take advantage of it.”

Changes at Miami

Manny Diaz, who has served as Miami’s defensive coordinator for three seasons, was named the head coach at Temple on Thursday.

"I am so excited to be in Philly and honored to be the head coach at Temple University," Diaz said in a Temple release. "I can't wait to get in front of our Temple guys and then to get on the road recruiting. I am looking forward to bringing in a great class of guys that want to take Temple to the next level."

Diaz told reporters he planned to stay with the Hurricanes through the Pinstripe Bowl.

Miami finished the regular season No. 2 nationally in total defense (268.3 ypg) and allowed just 4.2 yards per play. The Hurricanes were No. 1 in pass defense (140.8 ypg) and third-down defense (23.7% conversion rate by opponents).